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A 25-year-old backcountry wanderer, a man happiest exploring wild places with his dog, Dan Bigley woke up one midsummer morning to a day full of promise. Before it was over, after a stellar day of salmon fishing along Alaska's Kenai and Russian rivers, a grizzly came tearing around a corner in the trail. Dan barely had time for "bear charging" to register before it had him on the ground, altering his life forever....
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Join Leslie on her journey as she embarks on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile trek through some of the most beautiful and challenging terrain on the East Coast. Armed with a backpack and a sense of humor, Leslie takes on the trail with gusto - and a healthy appreciation for the power of duct tape.
As she encounters wildlife, wild weather, and even wilder fellow hikers, Leslie shares her witty observations and quirky insights
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"A 100th anniversary tribute chronicles the inspiring true story of a Chinese-American trail cook whose resourcefulness during a historical camping venture in the Sierras safeguarded a team of influential writers, tycoons, politicians and celebrities who later founded the National Park Service"--Publisher.
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A story of a woman, who loved, lived and learnt caravaning in the outback.
Sit around the metaphorical campfire with author Kez Wickham St George as she brings you on an unexpected journey throughout the pages of Metal Mermaid. This natural born storyteller will share tales from experiences and stories shared on her travels around Australia and New Zealand.
Are you ready to go on a nomadic adventure in the Metal Mermaid?
With my writing, I use...
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Pressing the reset button on your life isn't easy. When James Gibson realized he was heading in the wrong direction, he set out on a hiking journey that changed his life. His is a universal story, not just a backpacking story. Overcoming fears and phobias while awakening to the possibility of a better life, he takes us on a special trip to the mountains, a place he calls his gym and his church. His odyssey includes introspection, discovery, memorable...
7) Archery
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IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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""Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to archery. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher"--
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It's just a trail. 2660 miles of dirt, sand, gravel, granite, lava and pine needles. It cares not who treads on its ever changing surface. Its very existence depends on the footsteps of those who navigate its pathway. Reaching the end of this 2-foot wide track a person finds themselves at the end of something that goes on in every aspect of their life. A deep inner emotion grips at your soul, one that can only be understood by those who have also...
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This book tells the uplifting true story of a family who left their old life behind to spend a year living wild in a tent around Britain.
With a baby and a toddler, mounting debt, work demands and stress trampling over their desire to spend time together as a family in nature, Jen and Sim Benson move out of their rented accommodation, sell up their possessions and decide to live in a tent for a year as nomads around rural Britain.
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A lifetime of wilderness adventures and the resulting insights relating to nature's intricacies as experienced by a master in the art of primitive wilderness survival. "Fire! Wake up! The shelter is on fire! "His students affectionately call him "Doc Survival." He's Quebec's Indiana Jones in a forest setting. Searching for the treasures of the wilderness has been his life-long quest; with passion as his only guide, he has dared to penetrate the forest...
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A diverse collection of remarkable stories that represent the universal thrill of the hunting experience.
From stalking the big game of the African savannah, to grouse shooting in the American Northeast, to bear hunting in the Pacific Northwest, a hunter's experience is as varied as the terrain that he or she traverses. But what is universal is the joy and elation that a hunter experiences while out in the field. Found in this collection are timeless...
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"A science educator honors children's curiosity and pockets full of "stuff" by introducing eight scientists who collected natural treasures when they were young. Collecting, sorting, and playing with shells, stones, and other objects taught these young people how to observe, classify, and discover" --
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Scale the world's highest peaks, plunge to the depths of the ocean, wade through the dense jungles of the Amazon, and cross every terrain in between in Incredible Survival Stories. Featuring more than a dozen firsthand accounts from celebrated explorers and adventurers, this collection includes some of the most perilous accounts of man versus nature ever to be penned. Prepare to be amazed, as within these pages you'll:
•Join Theodore Roosevelt's...
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A wild adventure." —Independent
A man, an axe, and a dog named Fuzzy . . . let the adventure begin! Trapped in a job he hated and up to his neck in debt, Guy Grieve's life was going nowhere. But with a stroke of luck, his dream of escaping it all to live in the remote Alaskan tundra suddenly came true. Miles from the nearest human being and armed with only the most basic equipment, Guy built a log cabin from scratch and...
A man, an axe, and a dog named Fuzzy . . . let the adventure begin! Trapped in a job he hated and up to his neck in debt, Guy Grieve's life was going nowhere. But with a stroke of luck, his dream of escaping it all to live in the remote Alaskan tundra suddenly came true. Miles from the nearest human being and armed with only the most basic equipment, Guy built a log cabin from scratch and...
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"In this harrowing survival story, Brian Koonoo takes off on a hunting trip in Canada's Arctic. After his snowmobile breaks down, his GPS loses signal, and his camping fuel runs low, Brian is left alone to survive for seven days. He experiences close encounters with planes, blizzards, and hunger, all while much of his gear is lost, and walking 60 kilometres in search of safety. He uses the knowledge his father and Elders taught him--modern and traditional...
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"Ranking alongside Ranulph Fiennes and Chris Bonnington in the pantheon of British explorers, David Hempleman-Adams is the first person in history to achieve what is termed the Adventurers' Grand Slam, by reaching the Geographic and Magnetic North and South Poles as well as climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents. But this feat is merely tip of the iceberg. Having reaching the summit of Everest on the more difficult north side and flown...
19) Junko Tabei
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IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities. This book examines the lifeof Junko Tabei, the Japanese mountaineer who was the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes...
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